Broccoli Cheese Soup

We had a quick taste of spring (actually felt like summer!) earlier this week here in NYC. But today, it is back to chilly temperatures and rainy weather. However I don’t mind, I think I am one of the few people who prefers winter to summer. Winter just feels so cozy to me. And I get to eat soup all the time. So here is another soup recipe for you! Broccoli cheese soup – it looks and tastes so creamy, but there’s actually no cream in the recipe. I’m not sure how America’s Test Kitchen does it, but they come up with the best recipes time after time. This soup has amazing broccoli flavor and it is complimented by the rich cheddar and nutty parmesan. The addition of spinach gives the soup a gorgeous green color, and it is never a bad thing to sneak a super-food in any recipe. Try this recipe before it gets too hot to eat soup!

Prep work

Cooking broccoli, onions, and garlic

Wilt in the spinach

Immersion blender at work. If you don’t have one, I highly recommend getting one!

2. Add broth and 2 cups water and increase heat to medium-high. When mixture begins to simmer, stir in spinach and cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Transfer half of soup to blender, add cheddar and Parmesan, and process until smooth, about 1 minute. Transfer soup to medium bowl and repeat with remaining soup. If you have an immersion blender, you can just do this step right in the pot. Return soup to Dutch oven, place over medium heat and bring to simmer. Adjust consistency of soup with up to 1 cup water. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve, passing extra Parmesan separately. Also, I like to put a dash Worcestershire sauce in the soup. Adds some spice and some additional flavor.

Comments

It’s been crazy weather here in Toronto too… freezing rain warning yesterday, it rained AND snowed at the same time, I swear. This AM my car is covered in a sheet of ice. That’s going to be fun later. Anyway, your soup recipe is just what I’m craving for later when I come back from volunteering at the stables. Thanks for it! It looks soo yumm. Have a great day and weekend!

It’s definitely still soup weather around here, which is why I’m really happy I have a ton of frozen broccoli waiting in the wings. A few tweaks, and a satisfying bowl of broccoli soup will soon be mine… Thanks for the tempting recipe inspiration!

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